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Preparing for A Level Results Day 2011

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Thanks TheSownRose! And lol it was the sheer desperation that got me thinking i might aswell just beg in person lol, but yh that would be embarrassing haha

Reply 41

ViralRiver

Original post by Minerva

You will need to forward evidence of any GCSE results you are expecting, where these form part of your offer. You don't need to forward evidence of your A level results. You may be expected to be able to produce originals of your GCSE and AS certificates when you enrol (but not your A level certificates if you haven't got them yet and the results were sent through automatically).

Sorry, does that mean sending them GCSE results via post, or when I enroll? If by post, are photocopies alright?

Reply 42

F1 fanatic

Original post by ViralRiver

Sorry, does that mean sending them GCSE results via post, or when I enroll? If by post, are photocopies alright?

Initially photocopies or transcripts would be fine in virtually all cases, but you may need the actual certificates when you enrol.

Reply 43

Jemima 92

Does anyone know what time ucas track opens on the morning of the 18th? Not sure when i can log in to see the decision. Thanks :0 x

Reply 44

TheSownRose

Original post by Jemima 92

Does anyone know what time ucas track opens on the morning of the 18th? Not sure when i can log in to see the decision. Thanks :0 x

UCAS say 8am, any time after about 6am wouldn't be unexpected. Just don't bother staying up so you can check it at midnight and refresh it every ten minutes from then on, nothing's happening until about 6am at the earliest.

(edited 12 years ago)

Reply 45

Oh my Ms. Coffey

Though not completely related, I plan to email my firm choice after my results are in (Or possibly before) about changing my course from computer science with a foundation to physics with a foundation. I have some decent ideas to include in the main body of text but im kind of stuck about starting the email off/addressing who it is aimed to.

Any ideas?

Reply 46

thesilvermagnolia

Original post by Jemima 92

Does anyone know what time ucas track opens on the morning of the 18th? Not sure when i can log in to see the decision. Thanks :0 x

I have a letter from ucas saying 9am...but apparently it can be around an hour earlier or later....we'll just have to wait and see (:

nope

Mine's more of a "when" strategy. Going to look at clearing since I don't much fancy my insurance anymore.

Reply 49

supernova92

Your advice is always so good, cheers! :smile:

Reply 50

LouLou92

this is handy, especially with preparing before ringing unis as I imagine I'll just do it in a blind panic

Reply 51

The Dark Lord

Yep, I'm going to curl into a ball and cry myself to sleep... pretty standard really.

Reply 52

Indian_Prince

no unfortunatly i dont.

Reply 53

misterb123

I don't tend to feel emotional, so if I fail to meet my insurance or firm I would be dissapointed but then I would think what to do next and get on with it.

Otherwise No, anyways wouldn't having a what if strategy make you more nervous about your results?

Reply 54

Kalamari Dave

Original post by supernova92

Your advice is always so good, cheers! :smile:

This.

Seriously, thanks bro and +rep.
It's very helpful and calming.

Reply 55

TheSownRose

Original post by MagicNMedicine

Excellent advice.

I always advise everyone to make a list of the following personal details:

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Name

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Date of birth and age

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Address

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Telephone number

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E-mail address

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UCAS ID number

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Clearing number

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GCSE grades

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A-level/equivilent grades

Some of it sounds very silly, but under pressure you'll find that you forget things like your date of birth and what GCSEs you got.

Reply 56

diamonddust

Thank you for this! I'd thought about quite a few of those points like alternative courses and not going to my insurance but I'm so indecisive I still haven't made up my mind about anything. The prospect of results feels so unreal I haven't made any proper plans yet! I'm doing the mental equivalent of covering my ears and doing la la la!

Reply 57

nanofarad

I've had a look through all the universities that do my course (Architecture), and I expected to see one or two that I thought 'Damn, I should have applied there!', but no such luck - unfortunately there isn't anywhere else I would like to study it :frown:

I think if I miss both my insurance and firm (I would like very much to go to my insurance) I'll not go through clearing as my course rarely appears. I think I'll just go back to my school, re-sit and apply next year :smile:

It makes me nervous because I can't imagine putting myself through another stressful UCAS cycle - all the waiting and having mini heart attacks when you get an email from Track saying something has updated. It's a game I don't want to play again, but with the rush to beat the fee increase; will next year be a slightly quieter year to apply?

Reply 58

Jordenfruitbat

If I don't achieve my offer I will retake any exams I have done badly in my year out whilst trying to get a job as a healthcare assistant and reapply to uni. I know there will not be nursing degree spaces in clearing, or very few, was thinking aboit what to do today :smile:

Reply 59

yahyahyahs

Going to apply abroad. The 9k fees aren't worth it when unis abroad offer very nice scholarships.